Sometimes the holidays can show us struggles we never realized we were having. When we’re surrounded by family and loved ones, everyday setbacks suddenly become apparent—either because we see ourselves through their eyes, or they just outright say something.
One such struggle might be lowering yourself into your favorite chair, and then getting back up out of it when it’s time to stand up. Many of us love a comfy recliner, but those springy cushions and rocking bases aren’t very helpful for transitioning between standing and seated and back again.
The solution? Motorized lift chairs and lift recliners, which provide powered assistance as you sit down and stand up. And every other time, they’re exceptionally comfortable places to recline and relax. To discover lift chairs firsthand, all you have to do is visit a trusted home medical supply store: Tampa Bay’s Helios.
Who are Lift Chairs For?
Lift chairs are ideal solutions for people with balance issues or weakness in their legs or back. Those issues can make sitting down and standing up difficult, awkward, or even dangerous. If you find yourself “flopping” down into your chair, rather than sitting in a controlled motion, and/or struggling to stand up or overly relying on your arms to help you, then a lift chair might make your life a lot easier, safer, and more comfortable.
How Does a Lift Chair Work?
Most lift chairs look like typical recliners. In fact, they come in a variety of looks, styles, fabrics, and colors to suit your aesthetic taste.
But a lift chair will have a built-in switch or control panel, or a remote control. With the push of a button, the chair will gently rise up and tilt forward. Essentially it “meets you halfway” when you’re standing, so that you can make contact at a higher level and then be gently lowered down to a seated position. In other words, no more “flopping.”
Lift chairs also work in the reverse order to raise you back up to a standing position again, guiding you most of the way up to compensate for weakness or balance issues.
Additionally, many lift chairs offer motored assistance for extending and lowering the leg rest and reclining positions.
What Kinds of Lift Chairs are There?
Many lift chairs are categorized by the number of positions they offer—ie two-, three- and infinite-position lift chairs. While all of these chairs will offer assistance between standing and sitting, they’re differentiated by the options you have for customizing your sitting position. That is, the footrest and reclining motion on two-position chairs are typically linked, whereas infinite-position lift chairs allow more customized options for positions.
What Kind of Lift Chair Should I Get?
That’s up to you! We all know that it can be hard enough to pick out an item of furniture. It’s harder still when deciding on furniture that is both a chair and a piece of home medical equipment.
The best way to decide is to try out as many lift chairs as possible, firsthand. And the best way to do that is to visit your friendly Tampa home medical equipment store on Dale Mabry. Not only do we have a selection of quality lift chairs right here in our store, but we have medical supply experts to help guide you through your choices. We even offer lift chair rentals and local delivery!
Deckard & Company